Heliotrope

At a glance

Heliotrope note is recreated mainly with synthetic piperonal (heliotropin), first isolated from sassafras oil; natural heliotrope absolute is extremely scarce.

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Category

⚗️ Synthetic

Origin

No natural extractable oil exists commercially; reconstructed with heliotropin

Extraction

Chemical synthesis

Chemical family

Benzaldehyde derivative

CAS number

104-71-8

Profile

Sweet, powdery, almond-like floral scent

IFRA status

Restricted -- see note (2026-08-27)

Cost tier

Low